Rapid revenue spikes often trigger celebration, unless the numbers don’t make sense. MindNote, an AI notetaker designed for students, researchers, and professionals, recently faced exactly that scenario: an unexpected surge of 10,000 MRR generated in just three days. At first glance, it looked like a breakthrough moment. In reality, it signaled something far more troubling. The first red flag A sudden burst of 50–100 transactions per minute began appearing far beyond normal user behavior. Even stranger, the majority of these purchases were instantly canceled. The app’s usage metrics remained completely unchanged, revealing that no new genuine users were actually engaging with the product. This mismatch made the pattern clear: MindNote was under a carding attack. What is a carding attack? A carding attack occurs when scammers test large batches of stolen credit cards by making small online purchases. If the transactions succeed, the cards are considered “live” and ready for furt...
Rapid revenue spikes often trigger celebration, unless the numbers don’t make sense. MindNote, an AI notetaker designed for students, researchers, and professionals, recently faced exactly that scenario: an unexpected surge of 10,000 MRR generated in just three days. At first glance, it looked like a breakthrough moment. In reality, it signaled something far more troubling. The first red flag A sudden burst of 50–100 transactions per minute began appearing far beyond normal user behavior. Even stranger, the majority of these purchases were instantly canceled. The app’s usage metrics remained completely unchanged, revealing that no new genuine users were actually engaging with the product. This mismatch made the pattern clear: MindNote was under a carding attack. What is a carding attack? A carding attack occurs when scammers test large batches of stolen credit cards by making small online purchases. If the transactions succeed, the cards are considered “live” and ready for furt...